PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The unit will
Batteries have been wrongly
not turn on.
installed.
Oxidized contact points in
the battery compartment
due to "leaky" batteries or
contact points becoming
exposed to a chemically
reactive solution.
One or several batteries
are fully exhausted or
defective.
Make sure your power
The unit does not operate
supply provides output
on external power supply.
voltage.
The image is blurry, with
Calibration is to be done.
vertical stripes and uneven
background.
The image is too dark.
Brightness or contrast level
is too low.
Poor image quality /
Problems described may arise in inclement weather
Detection range decreases.
conditions (snow, rain, fog etc.).
No image when recording
Video output of the thermal
video signal from the
imager is disabled.
thermal imager using an
external video recorder.
No connection.
When using the scope at
Due to various thermal conductivity, objects (surrounding
negative temperatures
environment, background) under observation get warm faster
image quality is worse than
at positive temperatures, which allows higher temperature
at positive temperatures.
contrast and, thus, quality of the image produced by a thermal
imager, will be better.
At low operating temperatures objects under observation
(background) normally cool down to roughly equal
temperatures which leads to lower temperature contrast, and
to image quality (precision) degradation. This is normal for
thermal imaging devices.
Click on the link to read frequently questions on thermal vision
http://www.pulsar-nv.com/support/faq/
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
Reinstall the batteries
observing polarity.
Clean the battery
compartment, focusing on
the contacts.
Install fresh batteries.
Charge the power supply
(if required).
Do the calibration
according to section 8
"OPERATION".
Adjust brightness/contrast
by rotating the controller.
Activate the video output
(see point "Selection/
Disable of video output
signal", chapter 9. MENU).
Make sure the video cable is
securely connected.
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